To solve this problem, we need to determine whether to use
"was" or
"were" in each sentence. The choice depends on the subject of the sentence:
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"Was" is used with singular subjects.
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"Were" is used with plural subjects.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. The children ________ playing in the park when I saw them.
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Subject: "The children" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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2. The teacher ________ very happy with their work.
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Subject: "The teacher" (singular)
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Answer:
was
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3. The dog ________ barking at the cat.
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Subject: "The dog" (singular)
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Answer:
was
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4. The birds ________ flying in the sky.
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Subject: "The birds" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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5. The flowers ________ blooming in the garden.
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Subject: "The flowers" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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6. The leaves ________ falling from the trees.
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Subject: "The leaves" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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7. The train ________ on time.
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Subject: "The train" (singular)
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Answer:
was
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8. The socks ________ dirty.
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Subject: "The socks" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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9. The kids ________ making noise.
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Subject: "The kids" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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10. There ________ many people on the road.
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Subject: "many people" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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11. The cat ________ playing with the girl.
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Subject: "The cat" (singular)
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Answer:
was
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12. The bag ________ very heavy.
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Subject: "The bag" (singular)
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Answer:
was
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13. The birds ________ sitting on the tree.
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Subject: "The birds" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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14. My father ________ reading the newspaper.
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Subject: "My father" (singular)
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Answer:
was
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15. The fruits ________ kept in the basket.
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Subject: "The fruits" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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16. Me and my friend ________ running.
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Subject: "Me and my friend" (plural)
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Answer:
were
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Final Answers:
1. were
2. was
3. was
4. were
5. were
6. were
7. was
8. were
9. were
10. were
11. was
12. was
13. were
14. was
15. were
16. were
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. were, 2. was, 3. was, 4. were, 5. were, 6. were, 7. was, 8. were, 9. were, 10. were, 11. was, 12. was, 13. were, 14. was, 15. were, 16. were}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was were worksheet.
